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affirmation vs reassertion

reassertion vs affirmation

affirmation and reassertion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affirmation Yes No No No
reassertion Yes No No No
As nouns, reassertion is a hyponym of affirmation; that is, reassertion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affirmation:
  • affirmation: a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
  • reassertion: renewed affirmation
Other hyponyms of affirmation include reaffirmation, professing, profession, affirmative.
affirmation (noun) reassertion (noun)
a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand renewed affirmation
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
Difference between affirmation and reassertion

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